Russian invasion of Ukraine

[CTID1977]

Why was Andriivka so important to us?

First of all, Andriivka is full control over the railway, which is a support line for further offensive. That is, it is a necessary bridgehead for further progress, because the task of the Ukrainian forces in this direction is to encircle Bakhmut, and without Andriivka it is impossible to achieve this.

The battles for this settlement were very difficult. The enemy constantly transferred reserves, because for them even the thought of losing Bakhmut is a nightmare. They killed so many of their personnel here that it is logically impossible to explain it.

Many did not believe that this task was within our power. But the Third Stormtrooper succeeded, once again showing its strength. First of all, this became possible thanks to our soldiers.

@MaksymZhorin

 

[CTID1977]

Andrey Yusov, representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Ukraine, confirmed the information that Ramzan Kadyrov is in a serious condition in the hospital. Earlier, a number of Chechen channels began to spread information that Kadyrov was in a coma.

 

[mrcunny]

another ship went down today

"Vasily Bykov?

 

[BlueAnorak]

Great news but there’s a fair difference between 2k and 8k fighters

Well indeed - but Russian brigades are reduced in strength due to the continuous warfare and the inability of their commanders to rotate them.They packed them full of mobik conscripts prior to the Russian Winter/Spring offensive that didn't get anywhere much except a big chuck of Bakhmut at alarming cost.
Analysts reckon that front line brigades have lost Half their strength since then and they have been throwing the kitchen sink at this front to try and retain territory.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Telegraph article on the Ukrainian forces fighting around Robotyne:

https://archive.ph/4TJ4K

Grim reading - dedinately Hell on Earth by the sounds of things but getting the job done gradually.
They took out the 'elite' Russian Marine units sent in last week to maintain the Russian line and have pretty much eliminated the 'elite' paratroops this week.
Interesting to note that the US M16 is useless in trench warfare So they use captured Kalashnikovs.
Heros to a man.

 

[Sir peace frog]

:)

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Why was Andriivka so important to us?

First of all, Andriivka is full control over the railway, which is a support line for further offensive. That is, it is a necessary bridgehead for further progress, because the task of the Ukrainian forces in this direction is to encircle Bakhmut, and without Andriivka it is impossible to achieve this.

The battles for this settlement were very difficult. The enemy constantly transferred reserves, because for them even the thought of losing Bakhmut is a nightmare. They killed so many of their personnel here that it is logically impossible to explain it.

Many did not believe that this task was within our power. But the Third Stormtrooper succeeded, once again showing its strength. First of all, this became possible thanks to our soldiers.

@MaksymZhorin

There is 2 valley's to the South of Bakhmut.
These are supply routes into Bakhmut.....Liberating Andriivka,now gives Ukrainian Forces fire control over these 2 valley's.....no more Russian supply's to Bakhmut.
Also puts the Russians in Kurdyumivka in critical position.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Kadyrov aapparently in a coma.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[dickie davies]

Kadyrov aapparently in a coma.

Slava Ukraini.

Head injury after falling from a window?

 

[BlueAnorak]

:)

Surströmming is lightly salted fermented Baltic Sea herring in a tin. It smells disgusting (rotton eggs) but my 1st wife, bless her, thought it tasted delightful.
We went to Sweden once where she tried it and was so impressed she bought some to take hone. Sadly, it was removed from her luggage before we could fly back - as the tins have a tendency to swell and the pressure changes in air travel can cause the tins to explode!
Interestingly only about 30% of Swede's like it. The rest hate it.
I agree with the majority - like Rollmop Herring, I feel it is the spawn of the devil and is quite disgusting.
Opening the tin and launching the contents into a Russian trench would probably clear it, but you wouldn't want to go in the trench after it.